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Farmers, take note: a new program is about to launch that could change the way you access federal aid.

As the farming community braces for challenges, there’s a renewed call for federal support. Let’s find out what’s on the table.

After 32 years on the board, and 10 years as President, Bryan Searle retired from IFBF last month.

As 2025 came to a close the USDA announced $12 billion in bridge payments to provide some relief for America’s farmers.

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman said in a recent interview that more farm aid will likely be needed this year, but can’t say how much yet.

For crop producers, margins have narrowed rapidly over the last couple of years, putting a lot of stress on the crop side of the balance for farm income.

Last week, USDA announced billions of dollars in economic assistance for America’s farmers impacted by trade wars and tariffs.

As he was announcing billions of dollars in relief payments to farmers, Bloomberg said President Trump pressured farm equipment manufacturers to drop their prices.

Signups start Monday for the second round of disaster payments covering 2023 and 2024, as USDA readies its much-awaited tariff relief package expected out in December.

According to Politico that the White House is delaying its plans to issue economic aid to farmers this week due to the government shutdown.